After the first winter test in Barcelona, Formula 1 teams and drivers are working towards the second test in Bahrain. In GPblog’s F1 Social Stint, you can read what drivers and teams are doing leading up to it.
F1 drivers show support for Ukraine
It is almost time for the test days in Bahrain. From 10 to 12 March the teams will be able to test their new cars for the last time before the F1 season officially starts at the Bahrain Grand Prix. On Wednesday, the drivers already gathered at the circuit to show their support for Ukraine. Lewis Hamilton is the only driver missing from the photo, but the Briton will arrive in Bahrain later due to a flight delay.
GPDA Drivers Association #NoWar #RacingUnited
Keith Sutton pic.twitter.com/s4AMZJexBL
— Jens Munser Designs (@JMD_helmets) March 9, 2022
McLaren shows custom livery during film day
McLaren will be in action on Wednesday at the Bahrain International Circuit for a film day. A day before the winter test at the same circuit, there is a noticeable change to the car. This time it is not a new part of the car, but a slightly different livery. There is clearly more black visible in the new livery.
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Mazepin threatened to stop financing Haas earlier, for this reason
Sitting pretty. It’s filming day. pic.twitter.com/Z3LtXiB4g0
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 9, 2022
Hamilton present at Valentino fashion show
Lewis Hamilton was not busy this weekend with Formula 1, but with a fashion show by Valentino. The seven-time world champion thanked the fashion brand for allowing him to attend and also sit next to actress and model Zendaya.
When you have to go, you have to go. Red Bull Racing’s demonstration team usually has a busy schedule, and it’s back on the road for the new Formula 1 season. On Sunday, the team was in the heart of London, demonstrating the team’s specialty of pit stops. At the foot of the famous Big Ben, the team made a pit stop, which attracted a lot of interest from bystanders.
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Hamilton confident of title chances: ‘Mercedes doesn’t make mistakes’
Sometimes you’ve just got to box pic.twitter.com/cei7W3nhaP
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 6, 2022
Hamilton in the simulator again
Lewis Hamilton has always said he was not a fan of the simulator, but since last year he has increasingly been posting pictures from the virtual cockpit. The Instagram story of the seven-time world champion shows him testing his new W13.
Fun fact from Ricciardo: ‘You can’t escape it’
Daniel Ricciardo drove the most laps of the winter test after Carlos Sainz (236) with 212 laps. Despite training hard over the winter, the Australian reveals the following fact in a McLaren video.
Fun facts with @DanielRicciardo from #F1Testing in Barcelona. Tomorrow on #McLarenUnboxed.
Stay tuned McLaren fans. pic.twitter.com/gye6FWI5aC
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 2, 2022
AlphaTauri shows interesting video of Gasly footwork
AlphaTauri comes up with an impressive video of the new AT03. Pierre Gasly took the new car onto the track at Misano before the first week of testing. The Italian team placed the cameras at two interesting points: just above the tip of the car’s nose and at Gasly’s feet!
Camera angles you didn’t know you needed
make sure you check out @PierreGASLY’s first lap of the AT03 with some footcam footage! https://t.co/cwjWlMmmA2 pic.twitter.com/Fvo2IYQHlT
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) March 1, 2022
Bottas starts a new chapter
For Valtteri Bottas, it is clear that he has left Mercedes behind. At Alfa Romeo, the Finn has been able to make a fresh start and perhaps show a little more of himself. Thus, on his own Twitter account, he speaks of exactly that – a fresh start.
New chapter #VB77 #F1 #AlfaRomeo @alfaromeoorlen @alfa_romeo pic.twitter.com/GJr5ufwaNJ
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) February 27, 2022
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